McCain isn't an ideal candidate for our next president, and his running mate is almost enough reason for a staunch republican to vote for a democrat. However, Obama frightens me...I'm not sure America is ready for his radical game plan. I'm amazed by three things: 1)politicians who are more concerned about securing their seat in office than fulfilling their present responsibilities in the public positions they hold. 2)the fragility of our economy because of oil dependence and out of control debt. 3)the battle that rages between democrats and republicans on Washington hill. I'll spare you the details, because you probably stopped reading after I said there would be no fluffy stuff on this post. I'll just say that life could very possibly be drastically different in the next few years. It would be interesting to see what happens if the dollar melts and our entire income/credit system gets turned upside down. I'm not preaching doomsday or anything, but I'll be very surprised if the economy stabilizes anytime soon. Can't say that I'm really super afraid...many of us need a good taste of what 97% of the world's population lives like on a daily basis. I mean that not having credit cards, pantries full of food, steady jobs, or thousands of dollars in the bank to get by on wouldn't necessarily be the end of the world. If smiley Levi Vasquez in Peru can feed his 9 kids every day where the average wage is less than $150 a month, maybe we could learn a little humility by experiencing the same financial environment.
I just got back from Texas where I helped clean up some of hurricane Ike's aftermath. Talk about a mess! Flood waters pack a nasty punch. It's incredible how much devastation comes with 5 feet of water in a home. Not to mention the critters that move into your house when you're not there anymore. In one day, we killed 4 poisonous snakes inside my uncle Tater's house. The following day, my cousin brought over the alligator they had found in their daughter's closet while cleaning out the 2 feet of mud throughout the house. I never really understood how bad of a situation it is when your house floods. All furniture, pictures, sheetrock, electrical wiring, cabinets, insulation, paperwork, and myriad other things that get wet become garbage. The houses had to be gutted down to the studs and dried out to battle mold and mildew. To think that we almost moved down to Bridge City a few months ago makes me kinda glad that it didn't work out. = ) There's still a buttload of work to be done down there, so go help if you get a chance. Ike might be viewed as a reminder that in 24 hours time our comfort, riches, and even a roof to sleep under can be wiped out.
It's all good though! Reggae music is cool. Mustaches are not..a menos que estes en Mexico!
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That ugly mustache... haha... but it was a really good laugh!
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